Olivia Horsfall Turner looks at plans to radically reconstruct 17th-century London and 1940s Glasgow by Sir Christopher Wren and Robert Bruce respectively. Show more
Martha Kearney and guests discuss the musical The Scottsboro Boys, the film Blue is the Warmest Colour, Zadie Smith's book The Embassy of Cambodia and the Turner Prize Exhibition. Show more
Documentary exploring the significance and history of one of the oldest musical forms, the requiem, with some of its greatest exponents discussing its enduring appeal. Show more
Drama. A group of old Tehran university friends take a break at a Caspian beach resort in northern Iran, where Ahmad's best friend Sepideh attempts to set him up with Elly. Show more
Documentary looking at Britain's postwar infatuation with old New Orleans jazz, featuring Acker Bilk, Chris Barber and interviews with Humphrey Lyttelton and George Melly. Show more
Jools Holland presents a studio performance by singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, accompanied by the Attractions and the Brodsky Quartet, featuring songs from throughout his career. Show more
Olivia Horsfall Turner looks at plans to radically reconstruct 17th-century London and 1940s Glasgow by Sir Christopher Wren and Robert Bruce respectively. Show more
